In 2010, Surprise Someone with a Handwritten Letter
Although it might appear like penmanship is dying out, it’s one that is still today critical in many areas of life. A handwritten missive conveys more gravitas than a typed missive, such as an application for a job, an invitation or an apology.
One may conceive it’s a recent fad of the masses eschewing penmanship and using a keyboard instead, yet way back to the late 1800s, there were cries that hand-writing was overlooked because of the invention of those times : the typwriter. These days, the charge is being corresponded to the ubiquitous utilisation of computer keyboards.
Nonetheless, there still exists a strong need for handwriting ability in in every area of day to day life. Handwritten letters are considered as more reliable, they show the author has studied over his words, while showing more respectfulness to the reader. In the era of letter templates, the penned missive has never been more important.
I must confess to something. I’ve frequently been caught red-handed with my bad penmanship – made even worse by decades of relying on the keyboard. In situations in which I’ve had to put pen to paper, my writing’s been a sloping scrawl. What did I do? I wrote more often, and my writing greatly improved. In conclusion, it’s advisable to polish your hand writing through sheer repitition.
One more tip is to find a pen you are comfortable with, with refills. Great refills include the famed Mont Blanc Pens range. This permits you to brush up your penmanship with the same pen.
